Tales of harmonic Strats as Nils plays with Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and even his own band

What the knobs mean on the average desk, and which ones kill.

Swim Records

Simon Trask dives into the world of a desktop record label

Tony Hastings brings his enjoyable series of hints and tips to a close with a look at the Mirage's final four MASOS functions.

Newham College

An East End education boots up the digital revolution

DSP Sample Looping Tools For Macintosh

This exciting project from Paul Williams is capable of making even the most dull recordings come to life - it's a pity it can't do anything about duff songwriting though.

So You Say

guitarist Robin Guthrie

'What are this spring's colours?' asks ultra-fashionable Richard Walmsley

Synthcheck

The latest from Roland. Is it a winner? Jim Betteridge investigates

Who'd have guessed that Akai Iceland were about to release a MIDI bass controller and major software updates for the DD1000? Mørv Smørdilørv proves that you never can predict innovation.

From the profound to the downright silly, we wind up a year's chit-chat

Simply Red: Two Shows In One

Live Music for the Hi-Tech Musician

Another colourful selection of new and improved instruments, equipment and software.

Quietly but surely, synchronisation codes have become an essential part of MIDI recording, but what's all this SMPTE and FSK stuff really about? Chris Many looks at the different sync codes and why we need them.

Digital Rhythm Programmer

Two years on from their impressive, RX5 drum machine, Yamaha have slimmed down their flagship to give us an affordable 16-bit beat box. Chris Many reckons it could be a hit.

The long-awaited new box from Alesis gives the user access to up to four simultaneous high quality effects.

the fruit of guitarmanship disclosed

Are you afraid of the art of Bath? Adrian Deevoy goes into battle with Curt and Roland

Ever tried to put music to pictures? Then the odds are you've discovered just how difficult it actually is. Chris Many explains "hit points" and "cues" and shares some of the secrets of the professionals.